Maaike heeft jarenlange ervaring als hoofd publiek en commerciële zaken binnen de cultuursector. In haar werk zoekt zij het snijvlak op tussen erfgoed, publieksbeleving en commercie. Een dynamisch werkveld waarin inhoud en ondernemerschap samenkomen. Zij gelooft dat het ontwikkelen van diverse inkomstenbronnen essentieel is om erfgoed duurzaam te behouden. Daarbij ziet zij het als opgave om publieksbeleving te ontwikkelen die erfgoed op uiteenlopende manieren raakt en relevant houdt voor diverse doelgroepen.

Because of his construction and architectural history background, Mark has always been inspired by the history of monumental buildings and their translation into the present. From the moment he took charge of the monuments in 2016, he has seen it as his mission to guide the buildings through the challenges of our time and prepare them for a sustainable, socially meaningful future.

Al zolang zij zich kan herinneren heeft Anne een grote passie voor kunst en cultuur. Zij heeft dan ook met veel plezier de studie kunstgeschiedenis gevolgd. Naast kunstgeschiedenis heeft Anne rechtsgeleerdheid gestudeerd. Beide studies komen goed van pas bij haar werk als medewerker strategie en beleid.

With her background in finance and her experience supporting a variety of organizations, Ellen feels at home with Monument Ownership. She derives satisfaction from making figures clear and uncluttered, creating space to focus on the value of the monuments themselves. From that role, she contributes to a solid and future-proof basis for the preservation and development of the buildings.

A love of materials and craftsmanship guide his view of his work in the position of project manager. When it comes to drawing up a budget or carrying out regular maintenance; craftsmanship and detailing are the basis for this. With his experience as a carpenter, training in architecture and a now extensive experience within the restoration profession, he is committed to the management and preservation of our heritage.

While studying architecture, he developed a love for built heritage. Studying architectural history supplemented his practical skills with the necessary theoretical knowledge. By now Robin has been working in the field for quite some time. At Monumentenbezit he focuses mainly on the large maintenance projects and restorations of the objects.

Jeroen turned his hobby into his profession in 2016, when he had the unique opportunity to be able to take care of the maintenance of Naarden's fortifications. Before that, he had been studying fortifications for some 15 years and had self-published a book about them. In addition, as an architectural project manager and building historian, it suited him particularly well to study the foundation's other monuments as well.

From her background in marketing, art and architectural engineering, Noëlle has a broad interest in how the past and innovation can reinforce each other in the built environment. During her studies, she became fascinated by heritage and the possibilities of giving historic buildings a new function and meaning. As a trainee at Monumentenbezit she combines her technical knowledge and sense of design with her commitment to monuments.

Military historian Merle focused primarily on personal stories during her studies. Conducting historical research and sharing her finds with a wide audience is her great passion. She is dedicated to finding out and bringing attention to the history of the monuments of Monumentenbezit.

Josje has over seventeen years of experience as a project manager, fundraiser and program maker in the cultural and heritage sector. In addition to her position at Monumentenbezit, she is also director-director of the Grote Kerk in Veere.

Roos brings museum expertise to Monumentenbezit. She has a background as a museum curator and educator. An ideal combination to figure out how to convey the stories of our monuments to a wide audience. Much of her work is currently focused on the future opening of Buitenplaats Trompenburgh.

What are the similarities between radio broadcasting and conserving national heritage? In essence, both are all about telling stories. That being Jasmijn’s expertise, the transition from one field to the other felt natural. She puts her over twenty years’ experience as storyteller and copywriter to use for both Monumentenbezit, and Radboud Castle in Medemblik.

Agnes is a passionate marketing and communications professional with a great passion for cultural heritage. She has a lot of experience in setting up and supervising strategic marketing campaigns for commercial parties, non-profit organizations and charities. Since May 2024, she has been using her expertise to put the pilot monuments of Monumentenbezit on the map.

With a passion for culture and a background in online marketing, Sarinah focuses on creating content that showcases the unique value of landmarks. In her role on the Public Outreach team, she ensures that the stories of these special places reach a wide audience.

As a public historian, Carolijn brings the past and the present together by looking at how history can be accessible to a wide audience. With her experience in the cultural sector, she knows how important preserving and opening up monuments is to understanding about the past. She puts this experience to work for Monument Preservation by writing understandable texts combined with her historical knowledge.

Laurien is verantwoordelijk voor de ontwikkeling en coördinatie van zakelijke verhuur en evenementen op verschillende locaties. Met een achtergrond als horecaondernemer, een studie interieur-conceptontwikkeling aan Artemis en een Master of Arts in Kunstgeschiedenis combineert zij academische diepgang met een sterk gevoel voor ruimte en beleving. Haar kracht ligt in het verbinden van inhoud, gastvrijheid en ondernemerschap. Laurien werkt vanuit de overtuiging dat er altijd een oplossing is en dat een plek pas echt gaat leven als mensen zich er welkom voelen.